Central Station
1998, Portuguese. Directed by Walter Salles.
Between hope and solitude, two lives cross and reinvent themselves
An emotional journey of a former school teacher, who writes letters for illiterate people, and a young boy, whose mother has just died, as they search for the father he never knew.
- Runtime
- 1h 51m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Portuguese
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Walter SallesDirector
- Fernanda MontenegroIsadora 'Dora' Teixeira
- Vinícius de OliveiraJosué Fontenele de Paiva
- Marília PêraIrene
- Othon BastosCésar
- Otávio AugustoPedrão
- Matheus NachtergaeleIsaías Paiva
- Caio JunqueiraMoisés Paiva
- Stela FreitasYolanda
- Maria MenezesWaitress
- Sergio KatoDora's Client
- Soia LiraAna Fontenele
- Rita AssemanyJessé's Wife
Details
- Released
- 3 April 1998
- Original title
- Central do Brasil
- Country
- Brazil, France
- Written by
- Marcos Bernstein, João Emanuel Carneiro, Walter Salles
- Budget
- $2.9M
- Box office
- $5.6M
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Central Station: quick answers
Is Central Station worth watching?
Our verdict is Absolute Cinema: Drop everything and watch it. It scores 8.1/10 from 1,087 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Central Station?
Central Station runs 111 minutes (1h 51m).
Does Central Station have a post-credits scene?
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Is Central Station suitable for kids?
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What movies are like Central Station?
If you liked Central Station, try Barren Lives, The Year My Parents Went on Vacation, Pixote.
Who directed Central Station?
Central Station (1998) was directed by Walter Salles and stars Fernanda Montenegro, Vinícius de Oliveira, Marília Pêra.